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The Red Fortune Cookie by Karissa Murrell Myers
October 23, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
We’re hosting our neighbors Bramble Theatre for their Fall Reading Series.
Join us October 23rd for The Red Fortune Cookie by Karissa Murrell Myers
When a hot air balloon with two dead strangers in it crashes on top of some prize tomatoes in Reese’s backyard, he teams up with his eccentric aunt and bad-tempered little sister to uncover the truth about the murder, his family, and himself.
Karissa Murrell Myers is a Filipino American theatre artist based in Chicago, where she works as an actor, playwright, director, producer, and casting director. As a playwright, her work has been developed and/or produced at Strawdog Theatre, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, American Blues Theatre, A Red Orchid Theatre, The Gift Theatre, Silk Road Rising, Avalanche Theatre, Our Perspective: Asian American Plays, and Bramble Theatre Company, where she serves as Artistic Director. Karissa received an “Outstanding New Work” Jeff Awards nomination for the world premiere of her play, On the Greenbelt. She was featured in American Theatre Magazine’s “Theatre Workers You Should Know” and in Newcity Stage’s “Players 2023: Who Really Performs in Chicago Right Now”. MFA in Performance from University of Hawaii, BA in Directing and Acting from Boise State University, and graduate of The School at Steppenwolf 2019. Proud member of the Dramatist Guild and SAG-AFTRA. www.kmurrellmyers.com | @kmurrellmyers
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